PPC is fun. While there are surely people that disagree with that assertion (namely, anyone to whom I’ve explained what I do for a living), we within the industry know better. There are cool things to talk about all the time. There are weird insights to glean from tiny pieces of data. There are hashtags (#enhancedcampaigns) to go hog wild on during Google’s webinars … [Read more...] about Three Automated Reports That Will Make You a Better Account Manager
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Migrating to Enhanced Campaigns: A Two-Week Trip Report
Since I made the jump to Enhanced Campaigns, Mobile devices are now my highest-spending, highest-traffic device. I didn't do it out of desire, mind you, but because of necessity. It made sense for several of our accounts to opt in for different reasons. One account has made great use out of the geographic bid modifiers. Another one was facing some minor ad approval issues, … [Read more...] about Migrating to Enhanced Campaigns: A Two-Week Trip Report
Tap into Foreign Markets With International PPC Campaigns
Want to reach further with your marketing? An international PPC campaign can be a key part of getting the word out about your product or service. Overseas consumers are coming online at an incredible rate. According to Internet World Stats, the Middle East and Africa have the fastest growing online populations, while Asia accounts for 44.8 per cent of internet users. A … [Read more...] about Tap into Foreign Markets With International PPC Campaigns
2 Useful Ways To Improve Your Campaigns With New Analytics Change History
When big changes, like Google's Enhanced Campaigns, hit the news stream, people can’t stop talking about it. But what about all of those changes that occurred amidst the confusion and excitement that no one ever noticed? In 2012, Pope Benedict XVI tweeted for the first time ever and only hours later the world's attention was pulled away by new Taylor Swift gossip. As Enhanced … [Read more...] about 2 Useful Ways To Improve Your Campaigns With New Analytics Change History
AdWords Editor 10.0.1 Is Here and it Supports Enhanced Campaigns
If you've been following any of the discussions we've been having on PPC Hero or our webinars concerning Google's new Enhanced Campaigns, you might have heard me saying that I was waiting for the new version of AdWords Editor before I even attempt to 'enhance' most of my campaigns. Well ladies and gentlemen, that day has arrived! AdWords Editor 10.0.1 is finally … [Read more...] about AdWords Editor 10.0.1 Is Here and it Supports Enhanced Campaigns
The Seven Best PPC Lessons from February 2013
So what it was a short month? Having two fewer calendar days doesn't mean that the staff of PPC Hero didn't come away with life changing lessons and insights. We now present to you the best things that we began implementing in our accounts this month in hopes that it'll make February that much more meaningful for you. Amanda West-Bookwalter This month was all about betas … [Read more...] about The Seven Best PPC Lessons from February 2013
Automated Insights: How to Work Smarter and Faster with AdWords Scripts
Ever feel like the routine tasks associated with managing your account are grinding down your workday? If so, you'll be happy to hear that a lot of those tasks can be automated. Join Jacob Fairclough, Sam Owen and Eric Couch of Hanapin Marketing as they discuss how AdWords Scripts allow you to to conduct and execute automated reports, account changes, notifications and alerts … [Read more...] about Automated Insights: How to Work Smarter and Faster with AdWords Scripts
Fine-Tuning Bid Modifiers with Enhanced Campaigns
Given the recent changes with Enhanced Campaigns that have rolled out in an optional fashion throughout Google AdWords accounts, I thought a quick tutorial on the basic bid modifier changes and how to apply them might be beneficial. There are plenty of opinions about how well the Enhanced Campaigns are going to work, but truthfully, the bid modifiers have few issues and are … [Read more...] about Fine-Tuning Bid Modifiers with Enhanced Campaigns
Enhanced Campaign Answers: Webinar Recording
We approached this webinar with the idea that Google’s Enhanced Campaigns update to AdWords had a lot of people asking questions, and it didn’t take long for that little hypothesis to prove correct! Watch the recording below to see Jeff Allen & Sam Owen of Hanapin Marketing, Larry Kim of Wordstream and Elizabeth Marsten of Portent answer common questions, including the … [Read more...] about Enhanced Campaign Answers: Webinar Recording
Avoid Going Over Your Limit With Managed Budgets
One of the many issues that can plague a PPC account, particular one where spending is limited by set-in-stone marketing budgets, is that of monthly spend going over a threshold. There are a few things I do generally to try and prevent this: Projecting out spend for the account twice a week to make sure I'm not looking to be too far over budget. Watching my accounts' … [Read more...] about Avoid Going Over Your Limit With Managed Budgets
4 Targeting Strategies For Product Listing Ads
One of the coolest features about Product Listing Ads is that you can target your ads by whatever you want. Instead of using keywords, these ads use targets. Every time I talk to other marketers, they all seem to target a little differently. So, I thought today I've cover 4 targeting strategies for PLA's. Because, like Daryl from The Walking Dead, we all need to be super great … [Read more...] about 4 Targeting Strategies For Product Listing Ads
Customize Your Analytics Dashboard for Instant Insights
Wrestling with Google Analytics can be a difficult proposition for any seasoned account manager, let alone you poor souls out there that are new to the platform. The data on display is so incredibly robust and the reporting options so thoroughly expansive, it's easy to be overwhelmed even when looking at the simplest of metrics. In remembering my first Analytics dive, I'd … [Read more...] about Customize Your Analytics Dashboard for Instant Insights